Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star United Republic of each constructed of cardboard-reinforced black

each constructed of cardboard-reinforced black wool and bearing four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping

A large badge in silver gilt

obverse centre applique a hand painted St

the left breast side is bare

the reverse maker marked “Moritz Hausch

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star United Republic of each constructed of cardboard-reinforced black(, Zuih sh) Institution Date: January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Breast Star. In silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring at 72mm diameter, weighs 66. 8 grams, with a vertical pinback and dual stays on the reverse. The reverse also presents characters translating to "Order of Merit Decoration" between four rivets. Scattered gilt wear, enamels intact with light